What Is the Mumps?
3. Swollen Cheeks
As mentioned, the mumps will infect the patient’s salivary glands. This can cause the glands to become inflamed and swell up. This will, in turn, cause the patient’s cheeks to become swollen. The swelling is often significant and very noticeable, resulting in a quite unique appearance that helps the disease easier to identify.
The inflamed saliva glands can also become quite painful. The pain and the swelling can be located on one side of the face, while both sides will be affected in some cases. The pain can also make it very difficult for the patient to swallow and chew.
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